Edwardsville Police Department

08/18/2026

Have you heard? Rib-eating bragging rights are on the line as we face off against some pf our Edwardsville Fire Department colleagues from 4-8 p.m. this Monday, August 24, at Texas Roadhouse, 6640 Edwardsville Crossing Drive. It's all in good fun and for a fantastic cause: Special Olympics Illinois! Texas Roadhouse is a longtime national host of "Tip-A-Cop" fundraisers. We'll be on hand and would love your support to help raise money for our area Special Olympics athletes. Come purchase a T-shirt, grab a meal and cheer us all on!

08/18/2026

We are very appreciative of Senator Erica Harriss' efforts to secure funding for equipment for our department. Senator Harriss has secured state grant funding for well over a dozen area public safety departments this summer; we're honored (along with our colleagues in the Edwardsville Fire Department) to be among the most recent recipients. We appreciate her commitment to public safety and law enforcement!

I’m proud to have secured $195,000 in state funding for the The City of Edwardsville to support new EMS and public safety equipment for our first responders.

Full press release: https://senatorericaharriss.com/senator-erica-harriss-secures-195000-for-edwardsville-ems-and-public-safety-equipment/

08/15/2026

Found dog in Edwardsville today. Please call 618 656-2131 if you know who owns him. Thanks!

08/14/2026

EPD will use remotely-piloted aircraft at the upcoming Edwardsville Rotary Criterium on 8/15/26.

Our drones, operated by trained and certified personnel, will provide an added vantage point to help monitor the event and support personnel on the ground. This allows us to respond quickly to any concerns and helps ensure a safe environment for all in attendance.

We want to be clear—this technology is being used strictly to enhance public safety. We remain committed to protecting the privacy and rights of all attendees, and all drone operations will follow applicable laws and regulations.

08/11/2026

Edwardsville Police Join Statewide Labor Day Effort Aimed at Impaired Driving

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Edwardsville Police Department is proud to be one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns in the weeks leading up to Labor Day. From August 14 through the early morning hours of Sept. 8, officers will be out in force, focused on stopping impaired driving, enforcing seat belt laws and reducing other dangerous driving behaviors.

“Driving under the influence — whether it’s alcohol, cannabis or any other impairing drug — is not just risky, it’s illegal,” said Lt. Matt Senci. “We’ll be patrolling with zero tolerance for impaired driving,
because our goal is to protect the people of Edwardsville.”

Officers will also be enforcing seat belt laws as part of the “Click It or Ticket” initiative. Buckling up is the most effective way to prevent serious injury or death in a crash. Everyone in the vehicle — front seat or back — should be properly buckled on every trip.

This local effort is part of a larger statewide campaign supported by the Illinois Department of Transportation, which administers the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns with federal highway safety funds. The initiative is reinforced by IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign running across radio, TV and digital platforms to highlight the deadly consequences of impaired driving.
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08/11/2026

August is a BUSY month, but don't forget that our annual Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show is happening this SUNDAY, August 16. This is the 34th year for this fundraiser for our D.A.R.E. program in area schools. (Enjoy this video looking back on our 32nd show!)
As always, admission for spectators is FREE! We'll have the coolest vehicles, tasty food options and much more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Edwardsville High School main campus, 6161 Center Grove Road, with parking at the sports complex and shuttles to get you back and forth. Need more details? Follow the Edwardsville D.A.R.E. Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show on Facebook or visit: www.cityofedwardsville.com/dare

08/09/2026

It's August and it definitely FEELS like August right now! The National Weather Service has an extreme heat warning in effect (with heat indices well over 100 degrees!) through Wednesday, August 12, so we want to remind everyone of locations in Edwardsville that are available to offer heat relief during their normal hours of operation:
📌 Edwardsville Public Library: 112 S. Kansas St. – 618-692-7556 Availability: Mondays-Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays: 1-5 p.m.; Website: www.edwardsvillelibrary.org
📌 Main Street Community Center: 1003 N. Main St. – 618-656-0300 Availability: Mondays-Fridays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Website: www.mainstcc.org
📌 Edwardsville-YMCA Meyer Center: 7348 Goshen Road – 618-655-1460 Mondays-Fridays: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Website: www.edwardsvilleymca.com
📌 Edwardsville-YMCA Niebur Center: 1200 Esic Drive – 618-656-0436 Mondays-Fridays: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Website: www.edwardsvilleymca.com
📌 The United Way of Missouri/Southwest Illinois annually compiles a list of facilities throughout the St. Louis and Metro East region that can provide shelter during specified hours or conditions. That list can be found at: www.211helps.org/cooling-sites/ (It’s suggested to call in advance to confirm hours and availability for locations. Details on shelters and other resources also are available through United Way’s 211 service by dialing 211, day or night.)
📌 We've gathered some additional health and safety resources for dealing with extreme weather, including heat, storms and more, at: www.cityofedwardsville.com/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/829
And even if you don't need to utilize weather-related resources, please keep your friends, family, neighbors and pets in mind during this excessive heat!

08/04/2026

Today, 8/4/26, at about 10:00 a.m. we will be conducting the monthly audible test of the outdoor warning sirens.

08/03/2026

Edwardsville Police release speed enforcement numbers

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Edwardsville Police Department conducted a traffic safety campaign throughout the month of July, reminding motorists to slow down to save lives. The speed enforcement effort was carried out by the Edwardsville Police Department and other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce highway fatalities.

In addition to their regular duties, Edwardsville police officers conducted high-visibility patrols targeting speeding during this period. As a result, they issued 65 speeding citations, 5 citations for other infractions, and made one felony traffic arrest.

The speed enforcement effort was made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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07/31/2026

*Traffic Alert*

UPDATE: Electrical hazard removed. Southbound lane will remain closed while crews remove tree. - 0824hrs.

The 500 Blk of West Union is currently closed due to a downed tree limb and powerline. Ameren has been notified and are on the way to make the scene safe so that the roadway can be cleared. Please avoid the area.

Edwardsville Fire Department